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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,518.38 and 113,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,518.38 and 113,329.13 is: 244,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.38 : 113,329.13 = 113,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.38/113,329.13 = 113,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.38x = 113,329.13 × 113,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.38x = 12,843,490,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,490,573.27/52,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,552.32

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